The unparalleled talent of the country started from Harbin Institute of Technology

In mid-January 1997, heavy snow was falling in the Siberian primeval forest base.

This is the coldest time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, with outdoor temperatures reaching minus fifty or sixty degrees Celsius, and even lower in some places.

During this season, hunters are rarely seen outdoors, and it's very difficult for anyone to hunt animals.

But to everyone's surprise, Zheng Baoyin, Yabo Fein, and Wang Jianchao actually encountered a rather large tiger deep in the primeval forest, using drones and thermal imagers.

So they shot the tiger.

Interestingly, after they killed the tiger, they encountered two tiger cubs on their way back.

Wang Jianchao did not order the two tiger cubs to be killed, but instead captured them alive and took them back to the base to raise them.

"Are you sure you can raise them to adulthood? Aren't you afraid that the big tigers at your base will eat these two cubs?"

Qu Haiping asked, but Wang Jianchao shook his head:
"What are you afraid of?"

"The tigers in the base are divided into several areas. The tigers don't lack food, so naturally they wouldn't be interested in these two cubs."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Zheng Baoyin couldn't help but joke, saying, "Jianchao, you really do have a lot of experience in tiger breeding."

Haha!

After everyone laughed, they returned to the base, still chuckling.

In a luxuriously decorated office, a thermometer on the wall showed that the indoor temperature was as high as 27 degrees Celsius.

Everyone in the office was wearing short sleeves and shorts.

Outside the window, however, was a day of heavy snow, bitterly cold.

"Alright, it's nine o'clock in the morning now. The conference will officially begin."

Xue Lisheng, who was presiding over today's meeting, looked at everyone and began to speak:
"Welcome everyone to the Want Want Group 1996 Annual Senior Management Meeting."

Everyone's expressions gradually became serious.

This year's year-end summary meeting will definitely be different from previous years.

In 1996, Want Want Group established Huachen Mobile Company, which launched a brand-new smartphone product and quickly became the most popular fashion mobile phone brand at the time.

Throughout the year, Huachen mobile phones topped the global sales charts and were the most expensive mobile phone brands in the world.

Even outsiders generally know Huachen Mobile's total revenue this year.

From Hibel women's wear to Brabus watch factory, and then to Muscle Shark, Red Star Group, Magic Toy Factory, Leap Sports brand, Facebook, Amazon, Uma Apparel, Pandora Luxury Group, Walsin Technology and other companies.

Finally, they arrived at Huachen Mobile Company.

This is not much different from previous years; the summary meeting starts with the companies that are the "own children" reporting on their work first.

The person in charge of Huachen Mobile was Dai Ronghua. The year-end summary in January 1995 was the first time he had attended such a conference.

However, at that time, Huachen Mobile Company was just an ordinary small business with no outstanding products.

However, today, Huachen Mobile has sold over 100 million smartphones worldwide, with an average selling price of $2,000 per phone globally.

Therefore, based on this alone, Huachen Mobile's annual revenue exceeded 200 billion US dollars.

This is real revenue.

In addition to smartphones, Huachen Mobile also had pseudo-smartphones released in 1995, with revenue exceeding 50 billion US dollars.

Therefore, by the end of 1996, Huachen Mobile's total revenue exceeded 250 billion US dollars.

With such revenue, plus the revenue from other subsidiaries like Walsin Technology, the total revenue for the year has exceeded 300 billion US dollars.

Net profit will inevitably exceed 100 billion US dollars.

clap clap clap!
After listening, everyone applauded enthusiastically, and some even blushed with excitement.

By the time Dai Ronghua finished his report, it was almost lunchtime.

The sky outside was overcast, not sunny, because of the heavy snow.

After lunch, Wang Duoyu and his friends went outside for a walk to get some fresh air.

We've been in the conference room for a while now, so the air isn't exactly fresh.

That's how it is in the north during winter. Although it's warm indoors, the air quality isn't very good because of poor ventilation.

A series of tiger roars came from afar. Wang Duoyu glanced at them a few times, then turned and went back into the house.

No matter how heavy the snow is outside, it has nothing to do with Siberian tigers.

After all, Siberian tigers are considered to have a pure yang constitution and are not afraid of severe cold.

The afternoon meeting began with a presentation from the financial company under Maple Leaf Holdings Group.

It's almost all numbers; revenue and profit are about the same as last year. For Wang Duoyu, there's nothing new.

Perhaps the only fresh news is that the Southeast Asian financial crisis has already arrived, a point mentioned by Lee Evra, Dylan Dario, Fuller Carson, and others.

The financial crisis started in a few small Southeast Asian countries and is now showing signs of sweeping across the entire East Asia.

Although countries like Thailand are not very powerful and their profits are not high, Maple Leaf Holdings is trying to take a bite out of Wall Street this time.

This is a direct confrontation.

Of course, this is just the beginning, so there's no rush.

This year is just the beginning. When the Wall Street giants enter the market, we can hold them back.

It was already past four in the afternoon, and it was dark outside.

By this time, Beowulf had finished his report, and everyone quickly calculated that the total profit of the financial companies under Maple Leaf Holdings Group this year was US$47.2 billion.

Compared to the US$43.9 billion profit in 1995, the progress was not significant, but it was still considered a steady increase.

Wang Duoyu was quite satisfied with this.

Now, the profit share of the financial sector has decreased significantly.

It is not the most important part of the entire Want Want Group.

After the applause subsided, it was time to talk about the profitable arms trade sector, which generated a total profit of US$30.9 billion, an increase of US$3.1 billion over 1995.

That's an incredibly impressive profit.

"Very good. The fact that you can do this much in the arms trade is enough to show that you've put your heart into it."

Inside the meeting room, Wang Duoyu clapped and smiled, praising the performance. Lanstark and Caltim immediately nodded excitedly.

Both of them were in charge of arms sales and this was their first time attending a meeting of Want Want Group's senior management.

This also means that they have successfully passed the assessment and have become real senior executives from the reserve force.

However, before they could rejoice for long, Wang Duoyu abruptly changed the subject, criticizing them:
"However, the casualties you have caused are very heavy. In the past 1996, you have caused 2,192 security personnel to be injured or killed, of whom 1,167 died."

"This is enough to show that your management in this area is severely lacking, and you have not fulfilled your responsibilities."

"For Want Want Group, profit has never been the most important performance indicator. How to avoid casualties, how to reduce costs, and how to benefit more people are what we should be considering."

Isn't profit the most important thing?
Before attending the meeting today, both Lancelot and Caltim would have thought this was just bragging!
But now that they have access to the core of the Want Want Group, they are very clear about just how powerful this interest group is.

Currently, the Want Want Group has only disclosed the revenue and profit of three major segments: its own subsidiaries, Maple Leaf Holdings Group, and arms sales.

There are still two major segments left to be announced: the Super Dollar Factory and the Adopted Son Enterprises.

Even so, the known profits are already close to two hundred billion US dollars, which is terrifying!

"We understand, Professor, we will definitely improve."

Lanstark and Caltim immediately stood up and respectfully said they would make improvements.

To outsiders, they were both prominent figures, absolute regional tycoons.

But compared to Wang Duoyu, the two of them were no match.

She even felt somewhat inferior at one point.

"Well, I believe you."

Wang Duoyu nodded, then asked if anyone had anything to add. If not, the meeting was adjourned.

No one had any questions, so the meeting ended.

The following time was for a pleasant dinner.

It was already safely dark outside, so everyone went outside for a barbecue. Several bonfires were burning brightly, but they didn't generate much heat.

The temperature was still too low. However, Wang Duoyu and his friends preferred to stay outdoors rather than return to the warm indoors so they could breathe fresh air.

Everyone chatted while warming themselves by the fire.

During the conversation, Zheng Baoyin brought up the Pentagon's previous deployment of an aircraft carrier fleet to the Gulf of Aden.

"Have you found out the specifics? Did the US discover our secrets about the Somali peninsula?"

"I think it's unlikely. Given the way the Americans do things, they wouldn't operate so secretly after discovering the relevant information."

"Could it be the KGB stirring things up? Do they want the CIA to take the lead while they hide behind the scenes?"

"It's highly unlikely. We've already fortified the entire Somali peninsula. We not only have four satellite towns, but also a massive military force. They want to sneak into Hidab unnoticed? Heh, absolutely not."

When Yabo Fein said this, he was quite confident.

On the outskirts of Hideb was Damazin, the warlord who had been installed as a puppet leader.

This man has nearly 30,000 soldiers, most of whom are Somali locals with mediocre military skills.

Then there are the four satellite towns, each with at least 1,500 soldiers. These soldiers are highly skilled in military matters and conduct joint exercises or troop rotations every now and then.

Even during random inspections, if any defects are found, they will be made to rework.

It is impossible for outsiders to infiltrate Hideb without alerting the four major satellite towns.

Moreover, even if they did manage to enter Hideb, they wouldn't be able to get past the last line of defense.

Between the four satellite towns and Hideb lies an extremely long desert region.

Only after they pass through can they reach the oasis base near Hideb.

These oasis bases are all part of Want Want Group's desert greening project teams.

It is extremely large, with photovoltaic power plants providing electricity everywhere, and infrared alarms, cameras, etc.

No one outside knows of their existence, so anyone who enters will inevitably be discovered.

Even if they manage to get through and arrive at Hidab Airport, they still won't be able to hide.

Moreover, the core of Hideb consists of only a few solar power plants, buildings, warehouses, and an airport; there is nothing else.

As for the entrance to the underground laboratory?
Hehe, of course it's impossible for them to be discovered.

It would be even more impossible for someone to get to Hideb's place undetected.

Because the defense will be much tighter on Hideb's side.

Don't be arrogant!

Wang Duoyu suddenly spoke up:

"The Somali peninsula is indeed heavily fortified, and with our drones and other advanced weaponry, it's true that no one can infiltrate our Hidab without alerting the guards."

"However, we have established a satellite launch site in the southern part of Port Pembera, which may attract attention in the future."

"And if you continue to believe that the CIA and other agencies can't find our Hidab underground laboratory, and the guards think the same way, then..."

"So you'd better be a little more humble."

"By the way, the US military base on the Arabian Peninsula was destroyed by militants hired from Eastern Europe because a company in Eastern Europe had been bullied for the past few years."

Several days have passed, and Wang Duoyu has found the truth behind it all through Nuwa's artificial intelligence.

The US military base in the Arabian Peninsula was also extremely unlucky, as it was chosen by that Eastern European company.

The reason is that the current head of that US military base, Terrence Meek, previously worked at a US military base in Eastern Europe.

Tyronn Meek was extremely greedy and arrogant, driving the owner of that Eastern European company to the brink of bankruptcy.

Meanwhile, Terrence Meeks received tens of millions of dollars in revenue and took the opportunity to be transferred to the Arabian Peninsula as a manager, which can be considered a promotion.

After spending just two years on the Arabian Peninsula, Terrence Meek could return to the United States and even join the Pentagon.

The Eastern European business owner went bankrupt and went to Western Europe, where he became very successful and made a lot of money.

He paid to obtain information about Teren Meek, learning that the man had gone to a military base in the Arabian Peninsula, so he paid someone to assassinate him.

However, this Eastern European boss was also shrewd, actually taking the risk of paying the fee in cash.

But coincidentally, the assassins sent by the Eastern European boss unexpectedly encountered another team.

The two sides clashed violently inside the military base.

During their escape, they accidentally stumbled upon an armory, which turned out to be a disaster.

Things became more complicated, turning into a multi-party conflict, which explains the high number of casualties at the US military base.

Despite the formidable skills of the American soldiers, they encountered top-tier assassins and reckless militants.

The gathering of various parties ultimately led to this outcome.

This is why CIA agents are unable to find the real killer.

Everyone was taken aback by Wang Duoyu's words.

No one expected that the reason behind the matter was so complicated.

"So you should understand now, right?"

Wang Duoyu glanced at everyone with a smile:
"I often tell you all, you must do good deeds and not do anything reckless."

"When many things come together, the direction in which things develop is beyond your control."

"Whether you're in charge of arms sales, a super-large US dollar factory, or an ordinary company, you should always maintain a humble attitude."

"Huh? What's burnt? Jianchao, hurry up and check it, your roasted lamb looks burnt."

Haha!

A burnt smell completely dispelled the serious atmosphere, and everyone laughed.

But everyone was even more shocked, because Wang Duoyu was clearly just an "ordinary" professor. Every time Zheng Baoyin and Wang Meili mentioned him, he was either doing scientific research or on his way to do scientific research.

Logically speaking, it's unlikely that Wang Duoyu would know about these things.

But now, no one knows how many times this has happened, and while everyone else has failed to investigate the case thoroughly, Wang Duoyu knows it all.

It was quite obvious that he had already sent someone to scout ahead of time.

No one believed that this was the result of Wang Duoyu's personal reconnaissance, since he couldn't possibly have gone to the Arabian Peninsula alone, could he?
Therefore, this must mean that Wang Duoyu has established a related organization outside of Want Want Group.

But which organization is this?

No one present knew, not even the two sisters, Wang Meili and Wang Meihe, because their ninth brother had not told them.

The year-end conference continued the very next day.

McDonald's, Paramount, Comcast, Audi, Daimler-Benz, BMW, Target, Varian Medical Systems, Canon, and other "adopted son" companies have astonishingly high net profit figures.

Lanstark and Caltim were both stunned. They had never imagined that Want Want Group would acquire so many internationally renowned companies.

Because whether it's McDonald's, Mercedes-Benz, or Paramount, they are all world-renowned multinational giants.

For example, McDonald's, a fast-food chain, has more than 10,000 stores worldwide and annual revenue of $19.8 billion.

As a fast-food giant, this is already incredibly impressive.

The combined profits of all the "adopted son" companies reached US$37.9 billion, an increase of US$1.3 billion over 1995.

This data isn't amazing, but it's quite good compared to other companies.

However, Wang Duoyu was not happy with this data and criticized it on the spot.

"MGM's revenue has exceeded 10 billion US dollars, right? And Comcast, haven't you been pushing forward with your global internet superhighway plan?"

"Is this how you do business?"

"The global economy is developing rapidly, but your revenue growth is not significant, and the same goes for your profits. I really don't know how you've managed to do it."

"After the meeting, you should all reflect on yourselves."

Lanstark and Caltim were at a loss for words.

With profits approaching 40 billion US dollars, Wang Duoyu is still not satisfied?
How much profit would the professor need to make to be happy?

Wang Duoyu had no idea what the two were thinking, nor did he want to know.

"Let's continue." (End of Chapter)